2026 Audi S8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2026 S8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $118,899–$148,015 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 327 vehicles built
  • 62 for sale right now
  • $118,899–$148,015 typical price range

Which S8 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your S8

What actually differs

Quattro · AWD WAULSAF8-T Quattro · AWD WAULSBF8-T
Typical price today $145,345 $149,545
For sale right now 52 10
Vehicles built 270 57
Same on every 2026 S8
  • Engine 4L 8-cyl
  • Power 563 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

96 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Quattro · AWD
$145,345
$115,332 $124,613 $133,894 $143,175 $152,456
Price trend

Median up $12,100 over the last 9 months.

2026 S8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S8 typically keeps about 37% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $54,102 today.

S8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 S8

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 S8
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WAULSBF8-T means

WAU LSBF8 · T
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
LSBF8
together encode the S8 line — Sedan, 4L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WAULSBF8 7TN004843 WAULSBF8 0TN004960 WAULSBF8 4TN004248

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